CONCERNS have been raised over plans by CSSIW to phase out the use of care home categories and replace them with more detailed statements of purpose and “increased provider accountabilityâ€. Stephen Ford, CFW’s dementia care adviser, said he was not… read more »
The launch of the first all-Wales’ training and support organisation for workers in the social care sector is set to go ahead. The organisation is being launched in response to demand from social care staff for their own representative body. It… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Calling all nurses – workshops to support nurses in the independent sector. Care Homes Nursing Group Workshops – Thursday 22nd September 2011 – Optic Centre, St Asaph, North Wales and Wednesday 5th October… read more »
A Scottish hospital has been severely criticised over the care of an 80-year-old woman with dementia. The woman was admitted to a hospital ward with a chest infection which meant she had difficulty swallowing. Before her death, she was given… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – FREE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Calling all nurses – FREE workshops to support nurses in the independent sector. FREE Care Homes Nursing Group Workshops – 8th and 15th June 2011 A new training network for nurses… read more »
Care Forum Wales has launched a manifesto which calls for the ‘renewal’ of social care services in Wales – and for social care to be put at the top of the new Welsh Government’s political agenda. According to CFW, the… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – FREE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS How to make your organization a Dignity Champion. FREE Dignity in Care Workshops – 5th, 17th, 19th & 26th May 2011 Time – 9.30 – 3.15 Care Forum Wales is being… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – FREE EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Planning for Success – Is your business well placed to meet the challenges of the next 5 years? FREE Commissioning Workshops – 19th , 20th and 28th April 2011 A series… read more »
A report by the Old People’s Commissioner in Wales, Ruth Marks, has hit out at the "shocking" care some elderly patients with dementia receive in Welsh hospitals. Ruth Marks said: "The treatment of too many older people in Wales is… read more »
Three members have been re-appointed to the Care Council for Wales (CCW), the Deputy Minister for Social Services, Gwenda Thomas has announced. The Care Council for Wales is responsible for regulating the social care workforce, regulating training and discharging workforce… read more »